Highlands

The Highlands was founded in 1858 when Denver founder William H. Larimer Jr., crossed the Platte River to explore the bluffs northwest of Denver. Reverend Walter M. Potter bought and later sold the 320-acrea area, which became home to many Scottish, German, Italian, and English immigrants in the 1890s. Some of Denver’s most architecturally diverse buildings call the Highlands home.

Education

Columbian Elementary (K-5), 2925 W. 40th Ave., Denver, CO 80211

Gilpin Elementary School (K-5), 2949 California St., Denver, CO 80205

Valdez Elementary School (K-5), 2525 W. 29th Ave., Denver, CO 80223

Greenlee Extended School (K-8), 1150 Lipan Street, Denver, CO 80204

Bryant-Webster Dual Language School (K-7), 3635 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80211

Skinner Middle School (6-8), 3435 W. 40th Ave., Denver, CO 80211

Cole Middle School (6-8), 3240 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80205

Baker Middle School (6-8), 574 W. 6th Ave., Denver, CO 80204

Horace Mann Middle School (6-8), 4130 Navajo St., Denver, CO 80211

North High School (9-12), 2960 N. Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80211

East High School (9-12), 1545 Detroit St., Denver, CO 80206

West High School (9-12), 951 Elati Street, Denver, CO 80204

Transportation

Convenient access to Speer Blvd., I-25, I-70, and downtown.

RTD bus routes

Recreation

Highland Park

Ashland Park

Viking Park